Lunar (type)

The Lunar-Type is one of the introduced Fanon types that appear in various Fanon Pokémon games. The Lunar-Type is a less than common type and draws a parallel to its opposite, the Solar-Type. Of the starter Pokémon, only Fennkin's Line gains the Lunar-Type through evolution. Lunar-Types gain several aspects from the Dark-Type and Ice-Type making them a good special defensive group. The type has several weaknesses although unlike the Ice-Type also have resistances to other types. Lunar-Type is weak to; Solar, Psychic, Fire & Flying Types and is strong against the; Solar, Ground, Water & Ice Types. Solar-Type has a few resistances to defensive types as well, being resistant to: Steel, Fighting & Ground. Lunar-Type Pokemon gain a 10% boost to their Special Defense in Rainy Weather however suffer a 10% decrease to their Speed in Sunny Weather.

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Listed Pokemon

Of the first 6 Generations there are 54 Lunar-Type Pokemon in existence. Most Pokemon that became Lunar-Type come from a variety of types with no specific type having major changes.

Clefairy - Fairy/Lunar

Clefable - Fairy/Lunar

Oddish - Grass/Lunar

Gloom - Grass/Lunar

Vileplume - Grass/Lunar

Dugtrio - Ground/Lunar

Shellder - Water/Lunar

Cloyster - Water/Lunar

Gastly - Ghost/Lunar

Haunter - Ghost/Lunar

Gengar - Ghost/Lunar

Cubone - Ground/Lunar

Marowak - Ground/Lunar

Starmie - Water/Lunar

Kabuto - Rock/Lunar

Kabutops - Rock/Lunar

Spinarak - Lunar/Poison

Ariados - Lunar/Poison

Cleffa - Fairy/Lunar

Politoed - Water/Lunar

Wooper - Lunar/Ground

Quagsire - Lunar/Ground

Umbreon - Dark/Lunar

Murkrow - Lunar/Flying

Misdreavus - Ghost/Lunar

Teddiursa - Lunar

Ursaring - Lunar

Mantine - Water/Lunar

Stantler - Normal/Lunar

Lugia - Psychic/Lunar

Delcatty - Normal/Lunar

Volbeat - Bug/Lunar

Illumise - Bug/Lunar

Cacnea - Grass/Lunar

Cacturne - Grass/Lunar

Lunatone - Rock/Lunar

Banette - Ghost/Lunar

Chimecho - Psychic/Lunar

Bagon - Dragon/Lunar

Shelgon - Dragon/Lunar

Salamence - Dragon/Lunar

Cherrim (Overcast Forme) - Grass/Lunar

Mismagius - Ghost/Lunar

Honchkrow - Lunar/Flying

Cresselia - Psychic/Lunar

Darkrai - Dark/Lunar

Sigilyph - Psychic/Lunar

Zoroark - Dark/Lunar

Gothortia - Psychic/Lunar

Gothitelle - Psychic/Lunar

Mandibuzz - Lunar/Flying

Meowstic - Psychic/Lunar

Carbink - Lunar/Fairy

Gourgeist - Lunar/Grass

Lunala - Cosmic/Lunar

General Aesthetics

Lunar-Type Pokemon are generally based off of the concept of Night or the Moon as shown by the appearance of Pokemon like Clefairy and Lunatone. A variety of Types are combined with the Lunar Type which while being, Solar-Type's opposite is a much more easier to apply type. Pokemon of this Type often incorporate the Colours White, Pink, Purple or Blue into their colouration. They are also Pokemon who are either known for being Nocturnal, appear commmonly at night or have other relevances to shadows.